[wlug_org] Social evening to get rid of LUG $$ (was: My reasons for leaving)

[Jamie Baddeley]

On Fri, 2004-08-06 at 17:58, Wood Brent wrote:
> Re a curry night paid for bt LUG:
> 
> 
> Any use of the funds should be demonstrably & clearly in line with the Wellylug
> objectives, and IMHO open to all members (ie: no age/gender or other
> discrimination)
> 
> Copied from the web site:
> 
> Our aims are to:
> 
>     * To exchange Linux and Open Source Software knowledge and experience.
> 
>     * To encourage the use of Linux and Open Source Software.
> 
>     * To have a good time.
> 
> 
> I think a social event where Open Source software & Linux (even Debian) can be
> discussed is truly in line with the goals of the LUG, so as a cabal member I
> have no problems supporting the use of the LUG $$ in such a way (provided I'm
> able to attend :-)
> 
> However, I do think any use of LUG $$ needs to be voted on by the wider
> membership for approval. I'd prefer the suggestion being made on the wellylug
> list & a vote at the meeting???
> 

Thank god for that. Now I can wipe the brick dust from my forehead! :-)

I suggest the choices are:

italian
mexican
indian
welsh (!)
thai/asian
other [insert suggestion here]

Make the choices genre based so we can avoid arguments over "but it's my
favourite restaurant". Once we have a selection, we can rumble round all
of the restaurants of the chosen type to get the best deal.

When we post to the mainlist, make it clear that the bill is combined
together and split by the number of people in attendance. WellyLug will
contribute the funds to the food part (only) of the bill. 

As for the night, I move that it should be a thursday night. Who'll
second me?

If we vote at the meeting, people will complain they couldn't make it.
The list is problematic in that it's unclear how we evaluate validity.
Hows the members only website poll coming on Jethro? (I guess it's wise
to have this info in a database for a start...)

cheers

jamie